Thursday Thirteen #I-Don't-Know
My sister and her kids arrive here in less than a month. I am very excited to have some of my family see where I live. I've been thinking of places to show off to the southerners. So here are thirteen suggestions (by no means definite) things to do when the family arrive. Hope I don't sound like a travel brochure.
- Go to the full moon drum circle on The Strand (beachfront) that will occur.... at full moon (22nd of June). I think Michelle will be here then. I hope so. It's so much fun for people of all ages - it attracts a couple of hundred people each time.
- Visit my old home - Magnetic Island. The beaches are great; there's wildlife galore, particularly wallabies, koalas and possums (hmmm); and it's just half an hour from the mainland.
- Visit ReefHQ - an aquarium with a huge coral reef display, and lots of interactive stuff for the kids.
- Billabong Sanctuary - a big animal park where you can cuddle koalas and snakes and watch the big crocs - and all the usual stuff you do at an animal park.
- Airlie Beach - gateway to the Whitsundays. A huge man-made lagoon is here, perfect for the kids to swim in (and so much better than the mud flat that is the real beach).
- Whitehaven Beach - on Whitsunday Island, not far from Airlie Beach. When you picture the Whitsundays (or any tropical Australian beach), you'll picture Whitehaven. Think a couple walking along a beach on a cigarette ad. That's it.
- Paluma. This is the southernmost part of the wet tropics (rainforest). Nice and cool with waterfalls and crystal clear water (one of the creeks is actually called Crystal Creek).
- Frosty Mango. On the way to Paluma - an icecreamery with icecreams made from tropical fruits. A MUST.
- Atherton tablelands. Dairy farming country surrounded by rainforests. Yungaburra has a great Swiss-Australian (??) restaurant. And in Malanda you can look for tree kangaroos.
- The Strand waterpark. A big free park with now swimming pools. Just lots of sprinklers and water falling from a huge bucket... I can't explain it too well, but lots of fun for kids (big and small).
- Charters Towers. This is really getting towards the outback. It's mining country and cowboy country. I've only been there a couple of times and am not really sure what there is to do there. The rivers are great to swim in - and because it's inland, there's no crocs (well, no salties at least).
- Bowen, Dingo Beach area. Lots of sea turtles around here. And not much else to be quite honest. Though lots of mangoes during mango season. Which is in summer. Shame.
- Relaxing at home while the kids watch a DVD and Michelle and I have a few glasses of wine and some good food.
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15 Comments:
I liked the last one. The wine and good food. enjoy!
Wow, sounds wonderful...I may have to come visit you. What a good auntie you are to have so many cool places.
Wow, your list is Great!! I so wanna do all those things too! Since I hate cold weather, this list seems like a part of Heaven to me. Thanks for stopping by my TT!
Remind me when I come back down under to have you as a tour guide!
Oh would I love to see alllllllll you have on your list.
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Sounds like lots of fun and good places to visit. Mangoes, yummmmmmmm! I love mangoes, it's one of my favorite fruit. Happy Thursday.
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We are only coming for two weeks...should I rebook and stay longer!!!
Sounds like a great time!! We have a drum circle near my house that is so fun...
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That sounds like a GREAT list to me...I wish I was your sister and you were taking me to those places. *S*
All of you will have a great time no matter where you go!
sounds like fun. I hope that you enjoy your visit
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You will have a great visit for sure. Don't get too worn out with all the outings. Take some time just to hang and enjoy the company. It'll be wonderful! My list is up!
#13 sounds perfect!
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Ooh, those all sound so neat! Can I come along, too? ;-)
Thanks for stopping by!
DAMN!!! I knew I should have booked a ticket!
Not sure if three little kids will be able to visit every place, but have a jolly good time trying.
I was one of those blogs with the music, until my husband suggested I take it off. He said it might turn people off. Last TT, I noticed I'd link, but blogger was acting up and couldn't comment.I still emailed the person to let them know I wasn't linking and running.
Thanks for stopping by my TT! Have a great Thursday! :P
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